Few people care to admit that drugs and alcohol have impacted their life in such a way that treatment is necessary. But in reality, the decision to choose to do something about your problem is not only brave and admirable; it might save your life, or the life of someone you love. So when do …
Whether depression is a recent problem or something you’ve struggled with throughout your life, you know that this tenacious mental health condition can have far-reaching effects on your everyday life as well as your outlook on the future. Given its intense and often all-consuming nature, it’s not surprising that persistent depression can give rise to ambivalence and …
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Daily life is full of routine pressures and unanticipated stressors. But when a stressful incident causes excessive or persistent distress, it’s considered a traumatic event. A traumatic event can be an ongoing threat of serious harm, injury, or even untimely death coupled with a sense of horror, helplessness, or impending doom that doesn’t diminish with time. …
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Drug and alcohol addiction is a chronic, brain-centered disease that carries psychological and social components. It’s also an exceptionally common problem and serious public health crisis that affects millions of people in the United States at any given time. In 2018, nearly 19 million adults and adolescents in the U.S. needed help for substance abuse and dependency. Of these, …
Few people care to admit that drugs and alcohol have impacted their life in such a way that treatment is necessary. But in reality, the decision to choose to do something about your problem is not only brave and admirable; it might save your life, or the life of someone you love. Generally speaking, the …
The term “psychotic disorder” describes the various mental health conditions that can trigger psychosis, or a disrupted state of mind that causes a temporary and disorienting break from reality. Psychosis can be frightening for the person who goes through it and for those who witness it. Perhaps that’s why psychotic disorders tend to be surrounded …
As pandemic-related limitations move further into the rearview mirror for much of American society, many people have returned to full-schedule living. Vacations, weddings, and family reunions are back on the calendar, and the upcoming holiday season promises to offer ample opportunity to gather with family and friends. All of this means that folks are on …
Drugs and alcohol are no respecters of class, race, religion, or socioeconomic status. They affect people from all walks of life, and the pattern of addiction can develop in anyone’s life. Addiction is a learned coping behavior that we pick up along the way. Every human being responds to stressful life events in their own …
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Tell us about EXIS: EXIS is a dual diagnosis, treatment center that specializes in treating mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety, as well as trauma and addictions issues. We utilize a holistic model that combines both eastern and western practices, from acupuncture, acupressure, mindfulness practices, including mediation and yoga, to traditional psychotherapy, family …
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Are you stalling? Unhinged by all of life’s little distractions and cannot seem to get ahead? Are you wanting to get sober but thinking not yet, another day, if and when, and later, maybe one day? Knowing that there are steps to take but intimidated that once started one must finish? I’m almost certain everyone …
EXIS Recovery provides outstanding substance abuse treatment and mental health care for men, women, and adolescents. Located in West Los Angeles, California, EXIS Recovery utilizes an evidence-based, multidisciplinary model designed by co-founders Elena Bagourdi and Polly Preventza.
The highly trained team of experts at EXIS Recovery tailors this innovative model to meet the unique needs of each individual patient.
